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Women
Stories for and about women: style, work, wellbeing and the conversations that matter.
Cervical Screening: The Five-Year Gap and the New Home Kits
Cervical screening in England now runs every five years, and home self-sampling kits are being offered to some people who have missed invitations. What the test looks for, what results mean and who is eligible.
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The Gender Pay Gap, Measured Properly: What the Figure Says and What It Doesn't
The headline number is quoted constantly and often misunderstood. What the UK figures actually measure, why the gap is bigger for some groups than others, and how it differs from unequal pay for the same job.
Menopause at Work: What Support Can Look Like
Menopause is a health matter that arrives in the middle of working life, and it is still too often treated as private awkwardness. What the symptoms can involve, what employers are expected to do, and how to start the conversation.
The Wardrobe Audit: Finding Out What You Actually Wear
Most of us wear a small part of what we own, and keep the rest out of hope or guilt. A calm, practical way to find out what earns its place, what needs a small fix and what can go.